(KMZA)--The Nemaha County Commission has adopted a 2023 county budget that calls for net expenditures of $14.8 million and a one mill property tax levy decrease.

The Commission took the action Monday on a 2-1 vote following a public hearing on the budget. Commissioner Gary Scoby cast the dissenting vote.

During the hearing, county resident Freda Dobbins expressed her concerns that with the increase in valuation for her property, her property taxes will be considerably higher in 2022 than they were in 2021. She stressed the importance of the commission trying to cut costs where necessary to avoid having to increase the amount of property tax collected.

The budget contains an estimated tax rate of 36.7 mills, which is to generate nearly $8.3 million in local tax revenue.

Commissioners were able to lower the mill levy due to a nearly $14.6 million increase in the county's assessed valuation.

Following a separate hearing, the commission adopted a resolution which authorizes the county to levy a property tax rate exceeding the revenue neutral rate.